Deadline for FEMA disaster assistance is October 11th

MADISON, Miss.- Renters and homeowners in Jackson and Jasper counties who were affected by the June 14-19 tornadoes and severe storms have time to apply for assistance. Oct. 11 is the last day to apply. How to Apply Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov. Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362, which is open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time, seven days…

Memorial Hospital offerings for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Memorial Hospital is raising awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month to identify underlying signs for women and men that suffer from the disease. The CDC recommends patients receive a mammogram by age 40 or earlier if your family has a history of the disease to spot early signs of the cancer. Memorial Hospital is currently offering a special discounted price…

HSSM Pet Clinic today in Long Beach

Today in Long Beach, a pop-pet clinic hosted by the Humane Society of South Mississippi. It runs from 2 to 6 p.m. at the West Harrison Civic Center on Espy Avenue. Those who live in zip codes 39560 and 39571 are eligible to attend. A free range of pet health care services will be available including micro chipping, dog and…

Funeral Services for former Gulfport Mayor George Schloegel

Visitation for former Gulfport Mayor George Schloegel is set for later tonight. That visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home on 15th Street in Gulfport. Wednesday, a mass of Christian Burial is set to take place at 11 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church. The former mayor and Hancock Bank CEO died last…

Poplarville holds Jimmy Buffett tribute

Mississippi native and legendary musician Jimmy Buffet died on September 1st. The City of Poplarville in collaboration with the Poplarville Area Chamber of Commerce and Pearl River Community College is proud to present a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Jimmy Buffett tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. The tribute will take place at Poplarville Town Green on Main Street. Categories:…

Third annual Llamapalooza happening Saturday

Looking ahead to the weekend, an exciting event hosted by Fly Llama Brewing. The third annual Llamapalooza is happening on Saturday. Fly Llama Brewing says they are expecting over 1,000 people to attend this year. Bohn Street in Downtown Biloxi will be closed down. Live music, food trucks, and local vendors will be in attendance. There will also be many…

Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational

Fallen Oak Golf Pro Maury Hodgens and Tournament Director Ashley Comstock are here to tell us all about the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational coming up this weekend. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational, golf, sports

Morning Business Report: October 10th, 2023

Halloween spending is expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels and defense stocks surged as fighting in the Middle East turns into a full-blown conflict. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Carter’s Champions Pink Dress Run

Joining us this morning are John Carter and Jourdan Derouen to tell us more about next weekend’s Pink Dress Run. The event takes place October 21st at Chandeleur Brewing at 11 a.m. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Carter’s Champions, Pink Dress Run

10/10 – The Chief’s “Very WET Conditions Ahead” Tuesday Morning Forecast

It’s another October morning with crisp temperatures in the mid to upper 50s across much of the area. Drier air and surface high pressure remains favorable for strong diurnal influences which have resulted in temps dipping a little lower than forecast, but should rebound comfortably into the mid-80s by afternoon. High pressure moving east will allow for increased moisture advection…

10/9 – Jeff’s “Midweek Coastal Low” Monday Night Forecast

Some changes will be taking place over the next 48 hours that will be quite noticeable. First and foremost, tonight will be cool again with the only differences being some clouds moving in by daybreak and light southerly flow. Tomorrow will feature slightly warmer temperatures in the afternoon and cloud cover becoming dominant. An area of low pressure taking shape…

Staying safe while keeping warm

It was a brisk morning here in Mississippi, a sign winter is right ahead of us. News 25’s Brooke Parker tells us about a recent disaster on the coast and how you can stay safe while trying to stay warm.   Categories: Local News, News

10/9 – Jeff’s “Cool & Quiet For Now” Monday Evening Forecast

Other than winds coming out of the south, not much has changed over the last 24 hours with mainly clear skies and a cooler pattern. Tonight, expect temperatures to drop quickly for another cool start for your Tuesday. Clouds will work into the picture beginning around the pre-dawn timeframe. It will be warmer tomorrow afternoon under mostly cloudy skies. A…

Biloxi church gives away more than 30,000 pounds of food

Hundreds of South Mississippi residents went home with free groceries over the weekend, thanks to one Biloxi church. Pentecostals of the Gulf Coast gave away more than 30,000 pounds of food during their food drop on Saturday. One by one, cars lined up around the church, waiting to have their cars loaded with fresh produce and goods. Food drop director…

Marching bands take the field at Milner Stadium for MSHAA evaluations

Thirty-one bands took the field at Joseph W. Milner Stadium in Gulfport on Saturday for the 54th annual marching evaluation. It’s a state-wide evaluation for the Mississippi High School Activities Association that is used to rank marching bands. Milner Stadium was one of five sites conducting evaluations to give bands their state ranking. “With the MHSAA, they’re our governing organization…

Meggan Monday – The DEN

Meggan Explores the Dynamic Enrichment Network (The Den) in Gulfport

The Dynamic Enrichment Network in Gulfport has been open for a year and Meggan Gray explored this community resource with director Alina Goldin. The den offers a rotating assortment of free and paid classes for adults and children including: nutrition classes, chess classes, dance, cheer and self-defense to name a few. Check out their latest course offerings and fun activites…

Coast Guard rescues 8 people after boat overturns off Horn Island

The Coast Guard rescued eight people Saturday from an overturned vessel near Horn Island off the coast of Mississippi. At 9:52 a.m. Coast Guard Station Pascagoula received an emergency relay from Jackson County Sheriff’s Office that a boat near Horn Island was sinking. After trying to contact the callback number of the reporting party, Station Pascagoula launched a 45-foot response…

Gulfport rolls in district opener with 42-0 shutout win over rival Biloxi

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Coming off one of the most challenging non-district schedules in the entire state, the Gulfport football team hit the reset button over its bye week, dominating from start to finish in a 42-0 triumph over rival Biloxi to kick off district play. Watch the HIGHLIGHTS courtesy of WXXV News25 Sports Director Jeff Haeger in the video…

Ocean Springs hosts sock-hop street party

Thousands of car enthusiasts took over the downtown arts and entertainment area in Ocean Springs for some family fun Cruisin’ the Coast action. The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce – Main Street Tourism Bureau held a sock hop-themed street party featuring hundreds of classic rides, live music, and quality time spent with family and friends. If cars weren’t parading down…